Kate Ness (buried 1968)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Ness
First name: 
Kate
Other Christian names: 
Valentine
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1940
Born: 
14/2/1880
Died: 
27/01/1968
Buried: 
01/02/1968
Occupation: 
Governess
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
26
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
in loving memory of Angela Eliza Brunet died May 6th 1931 aged 96 years. Also of Kate Valentine Ness 1880-1968

Life story

Life story

Kate Valentine Moon was born on 14th February 1882 in Hove, Sussex. She was the daughter of Thomas William Moon, 29yrs, an assistant in the wine trade, and Katharine Josephine Moon, 21yrs, nee Singleton, she had 4 siblings, Thomas E. b.1878, Eva b.1883, Maria b.1885, and Guy b.1887. In 1891 her father was a publican in Brighton running the Union Inn, Gloucester Road. When Kate was 12yrs old, her mother applied for, and was granted, a judicial separation from Kate's father. *

In 1901, aged 21yrs, Kate (known as Kitty) was employed as a governess to the Eccles family in Sackfield Road, Hove. In 1906 Kate was living at 36, Bridge Road, Worthing, and on 16th June that year, she married Kenneth Carrington Ness, 29yrs, a dental surgeon, at Trinity Church, Hampstead, London. They lived in Finchley Road, Golders Green, London NW, and in 1907 their son, Ian Donald Kenneth Ness was born.

Kate's husband had a great-aunt in Worthing, known as Madame Angela Eliza Brunet, she died in 1931 and he was granted probate of her estate, valued at £1.3m (2021 value). Shortly after, Kenneth retired and he and Kate moved to 88, Wallace Avenue, Worthing, a property they called The Little Manor.

In 1941 Kenneth died, aged 64yrs, leaving her his estate, £1.4m (2021 value). Kate remained in Worthing, she was living at 40, Mill Road, when she died, aged 87yrs, on 27th January 1968.

She left estate of £27903. Value 2021 - £508K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/02/1880
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Moon
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Kenneth Carrington
Spouse one last name: 
Ness
Marriage one date: 
16/06/1896
Marriage one address: 
Hampstead, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/01/1968
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
40 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£27,903

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Denmark Villas, Hove, Sussex. Thomas W. Moon, 30yrs, Assistant in Wine Trade, wife, Kate J. 22yrs, 2 children, Thomas E. 2yrs, and Kate V. 1yr.

1891 census: 

Living at 52, Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, Sussex. Thomas W. Moon, 39yrs, Publican, wife, Kate J. 31yrs, 5 children, Thomas E. 12yrs, and Kate V. 11yrs, Eva, 8yrs, Marie, 6yrs, Guy, 4yrs,plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 581, Finchley Road, London NW. Kenneth C. Ness, 33yrs, Dental Surgeon, wife, Kate Valentine, 30yrs, son, Ian Donald Kenneth Ness, 3yrs, visitor, Hilda Solomon, 25yrs, plus 1domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 581, Finchley Road, Hampstead, London.

Kenneth Parrington Ness Head Male 43 Dental Surveyor Own Account
Kate Valentin Ness Wife Female 38 Home Duties -
Mabel Eleanor Clewley Servant Female 33 General Domestic Servant Private
Miscellaneous information

Kate Josephine Singleton and Thomas William Moon - parents of Kate Ness

Kate Josephine Singleton married Thomas William Moon in 1878, she was 19yrs and he was 27yrs. Thomas’s father was a wine merchant, and he was his assistant. They had 5 children over the next 9yrs, the youngest being born in 1887. According to the court papers, Thomas had begun an affair in 1887 which was still ongoing in November 1892 when the application for a judicial separation was made, and the case was uncontested. The application was granted in February 1893, Kate’s mother was awarded custody of the children, and her legal costs of £31 17s 9d, (2021 value - £4,100). Thomas Moon had court costs of £25. (2021 value - £3,300). Kate was also entitled to future relief.